Women's Tennis

Linfield Beats PLU in Women's Tennis

PARKLAND - In a battle of regionally ranked teams, Linfield rallied from a 2-1 doubles deficit to win five singles matches and defeat Pacific Lutheran, 6-3, in a Northwest Conference women's tennis match played Saturday at Sprinker Tennis Center.

The winning margin was particularly important for Linfield, because by virtue of beating the Lutes 6-3, it will receive a point toward the all-important NWC standings that determine the four teams that make the conference postseason tournament. PLU had beaten Linfield by a 5-4 score in the opening match of the season, so the Wildcats needed to beat Pacific Lutheran by at least 6-3, and they accomplished that task with their rally in singles play.

Only Aarsvold at No. 4, where she beat Kwynn Ecton 6-4, 6-4, was a PLU singles winner. Two of the matches went to a tiebreaker, Newell falling to Lexi Thomas 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 at No. 2, and McClure losing to Courtney Jernstedt, 7-5, 5-7, 1-0 (10-4), in a super tiebreaker at No. 6.